The Red Shoes #44

Watched this film about a week ago and I have to say, a year ago I would have never bought a film called The Red Shoes and with that said I love this movie. Once I saw the little bit on Criterions site for it, I had to check this film out. The lead actress does a great job in the movie same with the two male actors. I loved the Red Shoes play that is in the film and would love to see it live. The music, makeup and costumes where all great.

I would say that everyone should own this blu ray the picture and sound are just out of this world. Criterion went out of their way to give use this amazing transfer and hopefully with this dvd release this film will live for ever. The only thing that makes me sad is that most kids now a days won't ever watch this film.

Special Features:
*Introductory restoration demonstration with filmmaker Martin Scorsese
*Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, Featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, cinematographer Jack Cardiff,  composer Brian Easdale, and Scorsese
* Audio recording of actor Jeremy Irons reading excerpts from Powell and Pressburger's novelization of The Red Shoes
*Profile of "The Red Shoes" a documentary on the making of the film. featuring interviews with members of the production team
*video interview with director Michael Powell's widow, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, the film, and the restoration
*gallery of items of rare publicity still and behind the scenes photos
*Gallery of items from Scorsese's personal collection of The Red Shoes memorabilia
*"The Red Shoes" Sketches, an animated film of Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards, with the Red Shoes ballet as and alternate angle
*Audio recording of Irons reading the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Red Shoes"
*Trailer
*And Finally a Booklet featuring and essay by critic David Ehrenstein and a description of the restoration by UCLA film archivist Robert Gitt